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Proverbs 14:16
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Proverbs 14:16 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 14:16 in other translations
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
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In context
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.
15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
16 A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
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